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Also on today's calendar: The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Proposed Ocean City Boardwalk hotel prompts fear among residents (ocnjdaily.com) — Ocean City residents are pressing City Council to slow down talks on a proposed $150 million luxury Boardwalk hotel at the former Wonderland Pier site, warning it could reshape the town's family-friendly character. Community groups have already sued over the site's rehabilitation designation and are urging smaller-scale redevelopment, arguing this decision could define Ocean City's future for generations.
2. Long-delayed Ocean City condo hotel project moving forward (shorelocalnews.com) — Ocean City's long-delayed condo hotel project is finally moving ahead after developers secured a building permit, with work starting on a large parking garage that could open by next summer. City officials are coordinating closely with the Flanders Hotel and planning backup parking, including possible use of the Carey Stadium practice field and shuttles, to minimize disruption for residents and visitors during construction.
3. Havertown Couple's Dream Ocean City Cottage Started With a 1986 Phone Call (vista.today) — A Havertown couple's long-sought Ocean City cottage has become a low-tech retreat tucked in the town's north end, filled with surfboards, books, and family memories. Their search began back in 1986 with local Realtors and finally paid off when an old lead resurfaced, allowing them to transform a former garage into a cozy Shore getaway they now share with children and grandchildren.
4. South Jersey Thursday Football Roundup for September 3 (usatoday.com) — Ocean City High School's football team edged Cedar Creek 6–2, relying on a Jackson Becker touchdown run and a stout Red Raiders defense that produced key goal-line and late-game interceptions. The game is part of a wider South Jersey Thursday roundup, but Ocean City fans will especially appreciate how the defense protected a slim lead and managed the clock in the final seconds.
5. Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/2/2026 (insidernj.com) — Ocean City officials are planning a closed-door meeting about the Wonderland Pier site, a key piece of the Boardwalk that many locals watch closely. That brief update appears within a broader statewide political and government roundup, which also touches on school policies, transportation funding, and various municipal issues across New Jersey.
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